Photos by Christina Zhuang
After a two-year hiatus from the Sea World culinary scene, Lowenburg Brauerei and Restaurant has reopened its doors on Minghua Ship.
Lowenburg’s menu draws from classic German recipes, for instance, their delicately crispy yet succulently tender pork knuckle (RMB108/half order). However, it is not exclusively traditional: fusion foods crop up too, like the Black Forest cake-in-a- cup (RMB58). Much like the menu, freedom to experiment to make dishes more flavor- ful and present them in interesting ways extends to the brew and kitchen staff – both Brewmeister Steffen Hangstein and Executive Chef Rocky Wu cite this freedom as being key to maintaining the creativity and quality of their work.
When it comes to beer though, native German Hangstein is a traditionalist, albeit an innovative one, who operates within the framework of the Reinheitsgebot, known in English as the German Beer Purity Law. The dictate dates back to the 1500s, when
it was declared in Germany that the only ingredients in beer should be water, malt, hops and yeast.
Hangstein brews all of Lowenburg’s beers via its in-house microbrewery. All ingredients, save for the filtered water, are imported from Germany, and even the brewing equipment comes from Bamberg, Bavaria.
The most popular brew thus far? The wheat beer at RMB58/0.5 liter. Not too hoppy and with a hint of banana, it subtly comple- ments the wet climate of Shenzhen. The dark beer (RMB58) offers a softer, maltier flavor, but for those seeking hops, the seasonal red ale (RMB68) with a bitter unit count of 55 will offer respite, yet be a challenge for those not used to more tinctured brews.
Lowenburg also provides tours of the brewery for wedding parties, schools, and anyone else who wants to expand their brewing knowledge. Prost!
// Deck 5-7, Minghua Ship, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District 南 山区蛇口太子路明华轮五至七层 (2689 2668)
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